Unit 1 (Grade 8) A Request Letter - Reading II

 Unit 1 (Part II)

A Request Letter (page 7)

A. The meanings of some of the words from the above letter are given below. The words are scrambled. Unscramble and write them.

Meanings                                                                              Scrambled words

a. having qualities that you admire and respect               amirdaleb

b. not having enough of something                                    lckaing

c. tools needed for a particular purpose                            euipqmnet

d. large in area, amount, etc.                                               vsta

e. the programmes used by a computer                             sotfwrae

Answer:

a. having qualities that you admire and respect         admirable

b. not having enough of something                                lacking

c. tools needed for a particular purpose                       equipment

d. large in area, amount, etc.                                           vast

e. the programmes used by a computer                        software

 

B. Answer these questions.

a. Who wrote the letter?

b. Who is the letter addressed to?

c. Why are the students of Grade 8 grateful to the headteacher?

d. Why are the students very happy about the computer lab?

e. List the three issues the students talk about.

Answer:

a. The letter was written by the students of Grade 8.

b. The letter is addressed to the Headteacher of Adarsha Secondary School.

c. The students of Grade 8 are grateful to the headteacher because he has been successful in establishing a computer lab.

d. The students are very happy about the computer lab because it provides them with the most up-to-date learning devices. It helps them to gain technological knowledge too.

e. The three issues the students talk about are:

            i. there are insufficient numbers of computers,

            ii. only a few computers have the required software installed and

            iii. the lab doesn’t have internet connection.

 

C. Mention a problem you are facing at your school. How is it affecting your study? Discuss with your friends.

Answer:

As a normal student, I attend my school regularly. There are some problems which I am facing. Among them, I can give an example of a common problem that many students face at school, which is bullying.

 

Bullying has a variety of effects on students' academic performance. They could experience tension and anxiety as a result, which might make it difficult for them to focus in class and produce excellent academic results. Additionally, it may cause them to feel lonely and depressed, which may lead them to skip class or lose interest in their studies.

 

It's crucial to pay attention to and assist a friend who is experiencing bullying. Reassure them that they are not alone and encourage them to tell a teacher or counselor about the bullying. Additionally, it's critical to combat bullying behavior and foster a climate of kindness and respect within the school

 

 

Grammar II

A. These sentences are from the letter. Complete them with the missing words.

a. Grade eight students …………… grateful for the computer lab.

b. The lab....... us with the most up-to-date learning devices.
c. It........ us gain technological knowledge too.

d. Only a few computers installed.

e. This ................. the required software our learning.

 

Answer:

a. Grade eight students are very grateful for the computer lab.

b. The lab provides us with the most up-to-date learning devices.

c. It helps us gain technological knowledge too.

d. Only a few computers have the required software installed.

e. This limits our learning.

 

B. Rearrange the jumbled words to form correct sentences in simple present as shown in the example.

Example:
leave/the bus/at 9:00 a.m./to Dharan.

The bus to Dharan leaves at 9:00 a.m.

a. work/he/in a department store.

b. Suman/at the weekend/do his laundry.

c. my friends and I/once a month/go to the cinema.

d. give/nice gift/a/me/my neighbour/never.

e. playing/always/love/the guitar/Akash.

f. a doctor/mother/be/my.

g. drive/she/always/too fast/her scooter.

h. the day/a lot of/work/people/during.

i. where/your brother/work?

j. what time/your sister/every day/get up?

Answer:
a. He works in a department store.

b. Suman does his laundry at the weekend.

c. My friends and I go to the cinema once a month.

d. My neighbour never gives me a nice gift.

e. Akash always loves playing the guitar.

f. My mother is a doctor.

g. She always drives her scooter too fast.

h. During the day, a lot of people work.

i. Where does your brother work?

j. What time does your sister get up every day?

 

C. Complete the following text using the present simple form of the verbs in the brackets.

Peter Hanson ............ (start) his day at 7:00. He...... (have) his breakfast in the kitchen with all the family. He ………(like) orange juice, toast and milk. He always ……(have) an apple: his mother ........ (believe) "an apple a day ……… (keep) the doctor away." After breakfast, Peter ....... (make) his bed and …...(tidy) up his bedroom. He ………… (get) ready for lessons. He mustn't be late, his mother ....... (be) very strict.

At 8:00, the other Hanson kids ............ (start) their lessons. At midday, they ............ (have) their lunch. Then, it's sports time: they ....... (love) playing basketball, in-line skating and skateboarding. After a refreshing shower, the famous Hanson brothers……. (rehearse) till dinner, because their fans…… (be) very demanding: they ………. (want) every detail to be okay.

Peter and his brothers ............ (not/have) dinner with their parents as their father is always late. Their mother ……… (not/like) it very much. So, at weekends they……… (be) always together.

Answer:

Peter Hanson starts his day at 7:00. He has his breakfast in the kitchen with all the family. He likes orange juice, toast and milk. He always has an apple: his mother believes "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." After breakfast, Peter makes his bed and tidies up his bedroom. He gets ready for lessons. He mustn't be late, his mother is very strict.

At 8:00, the other Hanson kids start their lessons. At midday, they have their lunch. Then, it's sports time: they love playing basketball, in-line skating and skateboarding. After a refreshing shower, the famous Hanson brothers rehearse till dinner, because their fans are very demanding: they want every detail to be okay.

Peter and his brothers do not have dinner with their parents as their father is always late. Their mother does not like it very much. So, at weekends they are always together.

 

 

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